Set market cap
164 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in BREAKthrough
The top 10 cards are 67% of the set’s $1,490.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mewtwo-EX | #163 | Rare Secret | $190.01 | $5,353.57 |
| 2 |  Mewtwo-EX | #164 | Rare Secret | $187.64 | $5,007.00 |
| 3 |  M Mewtwo-EX | #160 | Rare Ultra | $144.97 | $2,062.50 |
| 4 |  M Mewtwo-EX | #159 | Rare Ultra | $131.32 | $1,879.64 |
| 5 |  Mewtwo-EX | #158 | Rare Ultra | $83.21 | $2,550.00 |
| 6 |  Mewtwo-EX | #157 | Rare Ultra | $68.05 | $2,550.00 |
| 7 |  M Houndoom-EX | #154 | Rare Ultra | $57.15 | $998.71 |
| 8 |  M Mewtwo-EX | #63 | Rare Holo EX | $53.45 | $600.29 |
| 9 |  Gengar | #60 | Rare Holo | $44.12 | $2,142.30 |
| 10 |  Houndoom-EX | #153 | Rare Ultra | $38.87 | $1,956.28 |
How BREAKthrough is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
BREAKthrough pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo EX | 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 72 |
| Rare BREAK | 6 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 60 |
| Rare Ultra | 10 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 180 |
| Rare Secret | 2 | 1 in 130 | 1 in 260 |
BREAKthrough promo cards
Black Star promos tied to BREAKthrough — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the XY Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which BREAKthrough cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Mewtwo-EX #163raw $190.01 → PSA 10 $5,353.57 28.2×EV +$595.40Mewtwo-EX #164raw $187.64 → PSA 10 $5,007.00 26.7×EV +$645.09M Mewtwo-EX #160raw $144.97 → PSA 10 $2,062.50 14.2×EV +$377.52M Mewtwo-EX #159raw $131.32 → PSA 10 $1,879.64 14.3×EV +$390.66Mewtwo-EX #158raw $83.21 → PSA 10 $2,550.00 30.6×EV +$550.33Mewtwo-EX #157raw $68.05 → PSA 10 $2,550.00 37.5×EV +$399.61Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
Protect your BREAKthrough cards
This set has 4 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Elite Trainer Box [Mewtwo X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107106.jpg?v=3)
![Elite Trainer Box [Mewtwo Y]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107107.jpg?v=3)
![BREAKthrough Collector Pin 3 Pack Blister [Mega Blaziken]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/117275.jpg?v=3)
![Mega Mewtwo Collection [Mega Mewtwo X]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107118.jpg?v=3)
![Mega Mewtwo Collection [Mega Mewtwo Y]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/107119.jpg?v=3)
All cards 165
Most valuable cards in BREAKthrough
- Mewtwo-EX #163 — $190.01
- Mewtwo-EX #164 — $187.64
- M Mewtwo-EX #160 — $144.97
- M Mewtwo-EX #159 — $131.32
- Mewtwo-EX #158 — $83.21
- Mewtwo-EX #157 — $68.05
- M Houndoom-EX #154 — $57.15
- M Mewtwo-EX #63 — $53.45
- Houndoom-EX #153 — $38.87
- M Mewtwo-EX #64 — $37.99
About BREAKthrough
BREAKthrough is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the XY series, released on 2015-11-04. The set contains 165 cards — 162 in the base set plus 3 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,334.08, with Mewtwo-EX #163 as the most valuable card at $190.01. Prices update nightly from live market data.